Totally Dead?
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Totally Dead?
Just in the off chance that someone gets this in the next 15-20 minutes. I went to leave the office today, hopped in the '05, turned the ignition and BAM, everything goes dark. Absolutely nothing electronic works, including lights, locks, etc.
After about five minutes of scratching my head, I get out of the car and the door locks behind me. When I get back in, things are on, the welcome message appears, but when I turn the ignition, dead again and seems to be for good this time.
Since it's too late for public transit, the wifey has to roust my 4 year old to come get me. Ugh!
Anyone have any thoughts?
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I should add that I haven't experienced any slow turns or other symptoms of dying battery, but I suppose that's a possibility. The suddenness of everything turning off makes me think of a short though. I guess it's time to get some payback for the extended warranty purchase.
After about five minutes of scratching my head, I get out of the car and the door locks behind me. When I get back in, things are on, the welcome message appears, but when I turn the ignition, dead again and seems to be for good this time.
Since it's too late for public transit, the wifey has to roust my 4 year old to come get me. Ugh!
Anyone have any thoughts?
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I should add that I haven't experienced any slow turns or other symptoms of dying battery, but I suppose that's a possibility. The suddenness of everything turning off makes me think of a short though. I guess it's time to get some payback for the extended warranty purchase.
Last edited by FatNoah; 08-04-2011 at 07:35 PM.
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i had to replace my XM unit. there was a bad batch of them that went out. RL's love to eat up batteries.
But you could have a bad cell or battery just isnt holding a charge anymore
But you could have a bad cell or battery just isnt holding a charge anymore
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Check the terminal bolts and the contact with the battery. They shouldn't be able to move. I have had issues In Legend #1 with a loose terminal wire that would cause sudden loss of power.
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Wow - your 4 yr old came and got you
In terms of battery symptoms - have you experienced the non-telescoping steering wheel?
Check the terminal bolts and the contact with the battery.
Thanks for everyone's replies!
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